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Massive support on first strike day

Day one of USS strike action saw the employers in complete disarray while members and students united at huge picket lines and rallies.

In an update to members UCU general sceretary Sally Hunt said it was an 'amazing day' and thanked them for supporting the first day of UCU's strike action.

She said: 'While the employers are in disarray, we have shown we are completely united in defence of our pensions with huge picket lines and rallies and politicians lining up to support our call for further negotiations.

'So far today, these are the main events:

Sam Gyiamah, the Conservative minister for universities called for the resumption of negotiations 'without preconditions' to resolve the dispute.